José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission

In an interview in Brussels the day after the crunch eurozone summit, José Manuel Barroso calls for closer integration of the Eurozone countries’ economic policies. “We need to add an economic union to monetary union”, he explains. Barroso complains that EU members “did not respect common rules”. Regarding Greece, although Europe is able to come to its aid, he says Athens must above all implement “structural reforms”.

Irish in origin, French by adoption, she is a senior reporter who has sent stories from all four corners of the world. In 2015 she turned her focus to her home continent to see what is and is not working in Europe.

CHRISTOPHE ROBEETEurope Editor, France 24

The sceptics say Europe is not sexy, but he believes that understanding how the EU works (or fails) is essential. That's why he has decided to meet those who make and shape this continent of 500 million people.